Rain gear

Of course there is nothing personal in this!!
After 50 years of riding with many long trips under my belt, I am 100% sure that having no hood under your helmet guarantees your upper body will get wet even while using a full face helmet despite how waterproof you gear is.
Given enough time and heavy enough rain, water WILL find its way down the back of your helmet and then between the collar and your neck!
I remember a trip to California from New Jersey when I was wearing a TOTALLY waterproof Rukka one piece rain suit with a tight fitting corduroy lined collar. Was also using a full face helmet! We hit 5 days of relentless heavy rain.
Every day...my upper body was soaked from water coming in between the collar and my neck.
Have tried many rain suits with and without. hoods and will never go hoodless again.
Do what you all will. Those of you who have ridden in heavy rain for extended time, know what I'm saying.

cj jeeper said:

Hi all,

I live in the southwest USA and planning a trip north so I'm about to buy rain gear for the first time online, I'm wondering about sizing.
If I normally wear a size large jacket will I need a size larger or is that factored in already? This is the one I'm looking at:
Tour Master PVC Rain Suit - Chaparral Motorsports

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hey that the same suit our garbage pick up employes wear... must be good if the city can afford it just kidding when I bought my R3 the shop gave me a one piece triumph rain suit for $10.00 considering the quality I would say check it out and try it on with the clothes you would wear under and do not forget a hoodie unless you like the cold rain to run down your spine and in your crack

vanguard138 said:

If you want a harry mountain ride, take 89A out of Prescott Valley thru Jerome and on to Sedona. That road through Jerome has hairpin mountain roads with no guard rail. Jerome sits at the top and homes are on the side of the mountain on sticks. Used to be an old mining town.

I lived in Prescott Valley and the first time I took my America over it I was VERY nervous

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I have done that road, nice reminded me a bit of the alps

zenbiker said:

Have tried many rain suits with and without. hoods and will never go hoodless again. Do what you all will. Those of you who have ridden in heavy rain for extended time, know what I'm saying.

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Oh I know the wet spine syndrome. But since moving here - never really had to think about rain too much. BUT I will get a hooded thingie now - if only to test. I know the FroggToggs have hoods designed for bikers.

Will look in the EU for options first - postage from US and OZ is getting downright silly.

Since I live in Florida in a tropical climate with hurricanes, tropical storms, thunder storms; and we're recognized as the lightning capital of the US, this is my rain gear:



Rick

I have this one and love it.

http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Product/tour-master-centurion-1-piece-suit/03-8713-0105-03.aspx

Plus 1 for Aerostich, I've had a Darien since 09, survived a crash and still in excellent shape.